We sing to Thee, Thou Son of God

Author: John Cennick

John Cennick was born at Reading, Berkshire, in the year 1717. He became acquainted with Wesley and Whitefield, and preached in the Methodist connection. On the separation of Wesley and Whitefield he joined the latter. In 1745, he attached himself to the Moravians, and made a tour in Germany to fully acquaint himself with the Moravian doctrines. He afterwards ministered in Dublin, and in the north of Ireland. He died in London, in 1755, and was buried in the Moravian Cemetery, Chelsea. He was the author of many hymns, some of which are to be found in every collection. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: We sing to Thee, Thou Son of God
Author: John Cennick
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. ANNE

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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A Selection of Hymns #83

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #196

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Songs for the Lord's House #174

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #227

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The Church Hymnary #516a

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The Church Hymnary #516b

The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d695

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #49

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #178b

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1155

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d957

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